The Abyss is calling — and you need to listen carefully. Section 9 Interactive, in partnership with Epic Games Publishing, has unveiled End of Abyss, a haunting top-down sci-fi atmospheric horror experience arriving October 1, 2026. Every creak, every distant hum, every shift in the dark could be your warning — or your downfall.
What Lurks Below?
You step into the boots of Cel, a young combat technician sent to investigate strange disturbances deep within a vast, subterranean research complex. What begins as a routine mission spirals into a descent into darkness. The facility is not just abandoned — it is alive with unseen things. Broken machines whisper from the shadows. The creatures roaming the halls are no longer fully human. And the deeper you go, the clearer it becomes: something ancient and terrible has woken up.
Sound Is Your Greatest Weapon
In End of Abyss, your ears are just as important as your eyes. The game leans heavily on immersive 3D audio — listen closely, and you’ll hear threats before you see them. Every ominous noise carries meaning: footsteps, shifting metal, the low growl of something circling just out of sight. Danger may be only an earshot away — and silence might be the most terrifying sound of all.
Key Details
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| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| ? Release Date | Thursday, October 1, 2026 |
| ? Platforms | PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Epic Games Store) |
| ? Developer | Section 9 Interactive (Malmö, Sweden) |
| ? Publisher | Epic Games Publishing |
| ?? Genre | Top-down sci-fi atmospheric horror / action-adventure |
| ? Price | $29.99 / £24.99 |
| ? Playstyle | Exploration, resource management, tense combat, Metroidvania-style progression |
Explore, Survive, Uncover the Truth
Armed with a scanner, upgradable tools, and limited weaponry, you’ll navigate branching corridors and sealed-off sectors. As you unlock new abilities, previously unreachable areas open up — revealing hidden paths, lost secrets, and the horrifying truth of what happened down here. Combat is deliberate and tense: resources are scarce, enemies are dangerous, and every fight is a calculated risk.
Crafted by a team with roots at Tarsier Studios (creators of Little Nightmares), End of Abyss builds on that same mastery of atmosphere — but here, you’re not entirely helpless. You have the means to fight. Whether you’ll survive is another matter entirely.
Will You Answer the Call?
The Abyss doesn’t just want to be seen — it wants to be heard. From the moment you step into the facility, you’ll need to pay attention to every rustle, every groan, every heartbeat in the dark.
End of Abyss releases October 1 — trust your ears. They might just save your life.
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